same, those pompous bastards can get bent, I'm actually refusing to trade with them. I did for a couple days until their allegiance to the GMU was discovered, but not anymore
Elite Dangerous has a solo and open play game mode in a massive world filled with NPC Pirates and Traders. I have said it for a while that SoT should add a solo/private mode an an open mode. Add NPC trading ships and some NPC pirates and the game would be aces.
@@Shame_Wizard A bad idea in what way? Solo and co-op give newer players a chance to get into the game without being stomped by a griefer with a maxed out ship. Or just for people who want to play the game without dealing with other people at all. Sure the game feels a bit empty without other players, but it's a game about space, it's gonna be empty regardless :P As for Sea of Thieves, there's no reason not to include a solo/co-op option for maps...EXCEPT that rare has made the boneheaded decision of making players the content as well. When the game first released, the only things to do were do the 3 company voyages, skeleton forts or kill other players, then slowly other things were released and even an arena mode to take some of the more bloodthirsty people and push them over there. Tall tales were an entirely PvE focused experiences and even Pirates Life was more of the same. Season passes reward you for literally everything and even the REAPER'S BONES (The PVP based faction) doesn't even care where your loot comes from and will give you emissary experience just for grabbing stuff from the dirt or ocean. The game can be played and completed entirely in a solo setting, but Rare refuses to add the option because without other players, they know the world would be empty, shallow, boring and easy.
@@popeyeschicken2858 I second this. Rare should make the world feel more alive, and AI ships for all the factions would be cool. Formidable ships, but sinking them rewards lots of treasure and an emissary flag. Can make it more solo or sloop friendly by making the AI ships come in different sizes like skeleton ships.
Hunter's call player: Never thought i'd die fighting side by side with a reaper. Reaper player: Why not side by side with a friend? Hunter's call player: Aye. I could do that.
If the reapers would have been led by lets say... the servant and not flameheart, id ally with the reapers. A true pirate life is to not be controlled or used by a "king" of flame
This sparks a theory in my mind. Just before the Sov's showed up in the seas, DeMarco was murdered. And then when they did show up, suddenly Ramsey is the biggest suspect for the murder. On top of that, DeMarco was trying to *leave* the Sea of Thieves... which would put him into the hands of the GMU. What if the Sovereigns caught DeMarco right as he parted the shroud to get through, allowing a handful of them to get through with this rare opportunity, murdered him in cold blood, then framed Ramsey for it and (if they succeed in framing him) used it to get rid of him, therefore getting rid of a big hurdle in their plans to take over the seas
That would make sense, as DeMarco's body was found on Sea Dog's Rest which is a small, out of the way island (kinda) near the north-west side of The Shroud which we know from the Pirate Lord's map is a common direction from which to enter the Sea of Thieves.
For a second I was terrified when I saw the video title, I thought the game was shutting down or some sh!t. This is very exciting, been wondering if the GMU would come into play for a good while now.
Yeah, that title definitely gives the wrong impression. I was expecting either clickbait (the game is ending, everyone panic) or strong criticism of recent updates (claiming people are going to abandon it because lack of content or something) and instead got some actually interesting speculation about the story.
I would love to see an event where all ships in a server have to team up to take on the Sovereign fleet. Imagine being outnumbered 2 or 3 sovereign ships for 1 pirate ship. Our battle would be Glorious or we would sink trying.
i think what could be nice instead is have the GMU install trading ships, like AI ships to transport good and you either side with them by not attacking or against them by sinking them, bringing down the wrath of the GMU upon you
@@Gymrat808 I have a feeling you cant hold your own on a solo sloop. Sound like a true brig/galleon duoble gunner in black outfit who only boards and cant do jack shit in naval.
I have two theories on this: A) The Soverigns/GMU will act as an intervention, potentially extending the Flameheart arc by interrupting the final conflict, thus forcing both sides to work together to rid the Seas of GMU influence. Then the Cap'n may be introduced, resulting in a huge 4 way showdown where our enemies conveniently destroy each other. B) Rare is setting up a three act story, and is setting up The Sovereigns/GMU to be the "Act 2" antagonists after Flameheart is defeated, with the Cap'n being the third and final "Act".
Personally I think the GMU are the final choice. Personal theory is that war will occur between the main factions in the SoT maybe with Athena’s fortune having to pick the lesser of two evils to side with: the dark brethren or flameheart. Then whichever side wins forces their worldview on the seas which therefore makes the players seem hypocrites e.g. pirates want freedom - flameheart gives you the freedom to not do anything as no trading activities exist. The GMU are thus the final choice for pirates either: - continue to live under tyrany and malice Or - destroy the shroud allowing the GMU and the empires of the world to stake claim to the SoT making it ‘safe’
Thing is, we’ve been able to don the Sovereigns uniforms pieces (not their more prissy outfits mind you), since the very start. I even have their emblem on my belt and hat.
I can honestly say that despite having known this game for some 5 years or so that I have absolutely no idea what's going on, and ima just keep to myself and solo-sloop grind merchant to lvl 50 for Athena.
I feel like selling everything to the sovereigns might in itself be a trap. It saves time and energy, yes. And it's preferable to sell to them instead of taking your loot to 3 different traders and risking all of it to other players. However, nothing good comes without a price, and I feel like that price will reveal itself quite soon.
I may change sides from the Reapers, to the Athena's, and back depending on the situation, but I will side with the reapers to protect the world or piracy we hold so dear to our hearts and I will do anything to keep this lovely world we call home, WHO'S WITH ME!!!
The mysterious stranger has a voice line saying “As long as no one sides with the GMU than we will be fine” suggesting athenas fortune and other trading companies wont stand for the GMU. So I think it is quite possible that there will be an alliance between athenas fortune and reapers/flameheart to stop the GMU. And you will choose to fight GMU or fight Pirates
I will not give up my freedom to the sovereign's, I did fight for golden sands, but I will side with the reapers to fight for the pirates life in all it's forms.
The sovereigns, or GMU are working with the dark brethren, the sovereign at Ancient Spire claims that himself and two others crashed a solid gold galleon. If you take Captain Falcore's theory about Captain Hook being "The Cap'n" and his claim that a fairy is inside the talisman it all links up
Maybe there will be a Sovereign fleet sailing around doing business, and they are sort of a neutral ship that only attacks if you attack them. So you can either chooce to leave them to it (support them), or hunt them down (wipe them)
I suppose it depend on what type of pirate you are. If you are more of a PvE type (especially solo), sovereigns can be great for you. You focus primarily on finding treasure, trading goods, fighting the undead, and following the Tall Tales. If you want to stand by the pirate legacy of freedom and no rules, particularly if you are a PvP focused player, stay with the reapers and avoid using the sovereigns as third-party delivery service to the other factions. Either way, the change might be inevitable. To me, this almost parallels the real-life story of piracy. Many well-known pirates wanted to be free to do whatever they wanted, no matter how atrocious and cruel, so that they could be free to chase riches and not have to be told what to do or how to live by anyone else. Eventually, the East India Company would dominate the trade along the seas, and the major Spanish and English naval forces would be dispatched to put down problematic pirates. Military, privateering, and trading on behalf of the Company or the Crown became the new way of life on the seas as Piracy slowly diminished. Granted, Sea of Thieves has its own lore and story. It will tell this part of the story in its own way, but there seems to be at least some parallel to the real history. On another perspective, player count is not where it could be. I'm sure Rare will eventually upgrade the servers to support more than 5 players in one game, expand the world size, continue to introduce more PvE content, and slowly make the game more friendly for PvE players and solo players. Rare wants this game to last for another several years. which means they now have to make the game more playable for newcomers and returning players. That means convenience and individual capability, and apparently in the way of selling treasure to the Sovereigns in Season 7. That's probably just the start.
Seeing that the community has been asking for a Man O War ship and a new world boss spawn for years now, to me it only seems fitting (and i think it would be damn cool if it were to happen) that somenday rare will bring a new world boss type, which is a Sovereign Man O War ship to randomly battle while adventuring the world.
If ye sink it, then ye can take the log book and turn it in for a deed to one. Would make pvp far more interesting. Plus, if a kraken spawns on a man o war, and you roll up, you have more work cut out for you, galleon or not
The most annoying part about the entire game is walking 50 pieces of loot on a long ass walk to hand it in. I felt my time wasn't being respected. The game is fun I'd rather spend a ton of time experiencing it. With sovereign I actually pick up all the loot at the end of a veil quest. Normally I don't even pick up loot from a company I don't have a flag for because it's a waste of time to hand it in but now I have an incentive to pick it up.
Ps I would absolutely love a team based adventure with a more neuonce teams rather than a simple bad and good side (ie reapers vs dark brethren) and I feel like this could work more after the flameheart story line where the GMU has spread there influence throughout the factions and the few who are suspicious of them are forced to side with the reapers the defeat them
the winds are silent and the air is cold, the seagulls are flying to a high place and the fishes are swimming deeper. war is coming and not a small one
I like that working with a new faction is represented as selling your freedom, but working with the Reapers is the one that keeps you free. What do you think Flameheart's plan for the Reapers is, mate? Sic Semper Tyrannis.
This narrative that the reapers represent freedom is completely misguided. If they have their way the entire sea of thieves turns into a permanently foggy, ugly, gross and dead place. My freedom to play the game we all love is encroached upon more by some cowardly cosplayer faction that represents all thing aesthetically evil more than a bunch of distinguished globalist ‘do-gooders’
Saying that siding with the Reapers would ensure your "freedoms aren't being encroached upon" is mistaken. Flameheart's intentions have always been clear, to become a despotic ruler over The Sea of Thieves. Even the uniform is about stripping a pirate's individuality to become his "Gold Mask Gestapo". I said the same thing during Lost Sands, that Flameheart's "freedom" rhetoric is just bait for misled minions to flock to him. A fight between Flameheart and GMU would just be a battle between two tyrants. What I'd like to see is a similar adventure centering Merrick and the other "forces of good" having a "I never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an elf" moment with the Reapers, both sides having a mutual investment in The Sea of Thieves remaining independent. Also: This isn't a condemnation of Reaper fans. I think Flameheart is a well-written character and it's cool to side with the baddies since it's all in good fun.
Imagine if, in the grand finale of the story, there's all the major characters gathered together for one final slowdown... Athena, Reapers, GMU, Dark Brethren and even The Cap'n... the fate of the Sea Of Thieves, and The Pirates Life hangs in the balance... ...nd then suddenly Merrick appears out of nowhere, reveals he's figured out how to command the Kraken or something, and the damn Hunters Call end up the winners. The forgotten, overlooked, ignored faction turns around and saves us all, leaving the seas free and open, as they should have been all along. What an ending that'd be!
I feel the simplest explanation is that the GMU want a monopoly over the sea of thieves and to have all pirates sell their treasure through them, and the sovereigns ‘partnering’ with the current factions is a start, but I think their end goal is getting rid of Athena’s fortune and the pirate lord along with the reapers, and in doing so, the other factions will be pretty easily destroyed, and of course the reapers are the biggest threat to this objective, as the GMU is the complete opposite of the reapers. The only thing I’m confused about is how they got through the shroud, and how the sovereigns immediately new what they should do despite not being able to contact the GMU because of the shroud. My best guess is that it has something to do with DeMarcos death which has kinda been glossed over, but he did want to leave the sea of thieves and perhaps he found a way to get out but that let the sovereigns in who then killed him and framed Ramsey.
For the time being, I shall enjoy use of the Sovereigns' services, but I have been suspicious of them since their arrival. *_IF_* they turn out to be evil and threaten the Sea of Thieves, only then will I side with the Reaper's Bones, but not a moment before.
I mean... if the GMU wanted to pay me a bucket load of gold to betray the rest of the SoT...i wouldn't say no. I already (Attempt) to kill both RB and AF emmisarries. The only thing that holds my allegiance in SoT is gold, which is why i'm usually running MA emissary. They get me.
I'm here to season food. I'll add the Grand Maritime Union's salt to all the player's I've sunken. With this, the seas will keep their brine and I will continue to season the earth.
@@BigHuebert as a representative for the glorious gold hoarders i will make an exception when the time comes to save the seas as a reaper and send his kind along with the GMU to the bottom
I will NEVER side with the reapers. I would rather pull a barbossa and run to the soverigns just to get the resources and a chance to kill the real enemy. Any chance I get to kill a reaper i'll definately take it.
@@fentasygamer7403 We ARE free. It's the reapers that want control. We have the freedom to choose and be free and Reapers want to take that away. calling it "true" piracy
@@cccspwn I sided with Merrick. Like he said "these people just want their home back" and the Reapers wanted to destroy the homes of innocent people. I couldn't allow that
Reapers really do be the ones in the right huh. I mean what’s golden sands done for us lately. I’ll tell you what reapers have done. Best place to sell loot as they take everything and offer emissary bonus on all of them. Imagine we got a reaper place at golden sands
id love to see an all out war between the reapers bones and all who decide to protect the pirate life and the grand maritime union. i believe the reapers bones is the right choice, and i think most agree. id love to see massive fights between GMU fleets clash with players on the server
Ray, if we get to choose what happens with the sovereigns, you might have made me do some rork for those lowly reapers. Goddamnit, you are good at this
i find it weird that they added sovereign faction and then add captaincy, but when you turn items into the sovreigns, it doesn't count as giving it to the faction on ship milestones. so you have to choose between MA/GH/OOS or sovereign milestones.
I have a theory that GMU and sovereigns might ally with dark brethren bc: -GMU don't know much about sea of the damned, ramsey and flameheart and dark brethren can help them with that. -Dark brethren don't have much physical force bc they only have some phantoms on their side and GMU have great navy and probably land army -Dark brethren can help GMU get throught the shroud -GMU can make dark brethren leaders some sort of governors in sea of thieves -Both share similar goals In coclusion: Flameheart and Ramsey should ally because if they don't we probably won't survive their strike
This is so good. I love this plot so much, it's so in-depth and has so much dichotomous morality that there is no good or bad guy, just something that some may consider better than the other.
Right??? Do you want to side with GMU and throw away your freedom forever for riches, Or side with reapers bones at the cost of constant bloodshed and Chaos on the seas but keep your freedom.
If you ask me, the GMU and Cap'n are aligned in some way - both portend to some incoming fleet, both represent existential threats, and tying them together would be narratively neat whereas pitting them against each other would leave more loose threads than is necessary;
I can't wait to fight once again alongside the reapers. It seems like that all us inhabitants of the sea of thieves will have to unite against the GMU. As much as i like gold the sea of thieves is too precious to let the GMU take from us. It's not like flameheart doesn't have a fleet.
Imagine if a world event comes about where the sovereign's sneak in a massive "ship of the line", cannons that are actually on multiple decks, it shoots all shot types except cursed shots, tethering grapples, boarding that requires platforming if you don't land on deck because pain, skeleton or ghost ships that join in fighting the sovereign's (could be tied to story) depending on how many players ships are in the fight and the size of those ships.
Another great video! I can't wait for more adventures, especially if it involves the GMU. If there is another side picking adventure, lets just hope it works for me this time...
I work with Reapers cause they pays well and are convenient to sell to. Sided with golden Sands cause they had more supplies and oh boy is it even better now^^ The sovereigns would have to be very evil for me to stop using such a convenient service x)
Something I think is interesting enough to mention is that Angelica, the sovereign and morrow's peak says something along the line of the service they provide having no upfront cost rather than free, suggesting that we might pay for it in some way later on. Assuming I'm not reading to much into what was meant to be a slightly different way of saying free
While i think this will happen eventually, its not gonna be soon. Rare has to give the players time to get used to the sovereigns. Right now the reapers would have too easy of a win, as most people are still to suspicious about the sovereigns, but give it time and it will be another 50/50 match like with golden sands.
This would be a sick character arc for me and everybody who decided to save golden sands from the reapers. Reaper sympathizers and Athena purists begrudgingly joining forces to fight back against the real threat to the sea of thieves
My dude, we have no idea WHAT would have happened to Golden Sands had it remained shrouded. That being said, I highly doubt it would have "remained a free outpost," given that Flameheart's goal is to burn every shred of order to the ground. It would have been permanently abandoned.
I’m hoping we get an At Worlds End style final battle, the pirates fighting the GMU, not because they think they can win, but to send a message. Piracy never dies, LONG LIVE PIRACY!
I hope this leads to some sort of new world event where because of the funding the Sovereigns have gained through all the loot we give to them, Grand Maritime Union fleets break through the shroud and we have to fend them off. They could drop like unique Sovereign themed loot after the fleets have been beaten.
Honestly the easier way to sell loot is nice but I feel like they would add a different way to do that say the reapers win. I’m a very towards the Athena’s fortune side but I would side with the reapers on this, especially considering the other companys have fallen into a trap.
I have a idea for a new weapon The harpoon gun You cant pick up players with it becuase that would be way too op but it does mild damage to enemy players and normal enemies Its main gimmick is that it can pick up small treasure like skulls and goblets Or another idea Pets picking up and holding small treasure in thier hands,beaks or mouths
I do know that we have people that would probably be willing to help. Merfolk. In Athena's Fortune we find out that Ramsey and Mercia made a deal with the mer to have pirates returned to their ships so he could just tell them to attack GMU ships or not return them to their ships.
But Davey jones is alive. he was killed in PotC 3. I wonder how this fits on the timeline. maybe he was pulled out of the sea of the damned after the events of PotC 3.
@@kaptinkanoodle5039 Since jack sparrow is likely not even going to show up anymore, its hard to say where this fits in. If i were to guess id say it fits in after an unreleased/planned movie as there was a teaser for davy jones still being alive at the end of one of the PoTC films.
On other side, this could be a setup for conflict between GMU and resurrected Flameheart. And if it is, I do hope that it will not be a one time adventure, but a world staying conflict with according world events, and/or clashes in game.
A dream scenario of mine would be this: Season 8 *Frozen Shores* A new, icy and cold section of the map in the northwest. New ice skeletons and frost skeleton lords These enemies takes more damage from fire and can perhaps be stunned by the lantern Some of these enemies wields new frost weapons that temporary freezes you/slows you down New weapon: Ice bombs (think fire bombs) but with the effect to temporarily freeze enemies and slow down other players and their ships New special chest: Frost chest (think thousand grogs, chest of rage) when put on the ship, the chest has a cooldown that freezes your mast, capstan etc. Needs to be avoided or removed/heated up by using your lantern New ice spots in this part of the map that will make your ship freeze over time and needs to be heated up by using your lantern on different parts on the ship (mast, capstan etc) to be able to sail away New skull dropped from frost skeleton lord that shoots ice (similar to the ashen lord skull) New frozen curse as the likes of gold hoarder curse, ashen curse etc The return of Flamebeard but in a physical shape this time around as a world spawn/boss in this area or in all of SoT
"Happy to work with them." is a bit much. Mollie and Olivia, leaders of the Merchant Alliance and Order of Souls respectively, both are suspicious of the Sovereigns. And Mollie used to be a member of the GMU, so she knows how they operate. If any faction squares up with the GMU, I suspect it will be the Merchant Alliance, not the Reaper's Bones.
Lol I was sus of them soon as they had all that boasting about how rich and fancy they are....instant distrust. Imagine the twist of the Athena faction and Reapers Bones briefly working together to crush the sovereigns before goin back to fighting each other.
"Look low budget shriek, we are fighting for our vision of the seas but if we dont work together there wont be any seas to apply our vision" "Well as long as there is athena collada..."
On the Lore Side, I've never thought of supporting the reaper's bones much, but if the GMU is gonna be making their way to the sea of thieves, sides will be changed. *PIRATES FOR ALL ETERNITY!*
I won't be bought out for the Reaper's Bones, but I will be damned before I let myself be bought out by the GMU. If they truly do attempt to show themselves in the Sea of Thieves, I'll fight until sunk and bound to the Ferry of the Damned for eternity.
As a new person too gaming in general (turned 66 five days ago) all of this 'gaming' tech is quite new for me. I am a proud stumblebum solo slooper...I get smoked like a blunt daily for multiple reasons! But I am getting better. ;) OG PRIVATEER...The RAVEN btw... I prefer to be a wholesome player myself. But since rare seems to be trying to change SoT into an emulation/copy of our real world today by subtly nudging us into a dark fully controlled financial system. I think I could definitely go Reaper for a good cause. I do look forward to meeting you all upon the waves...GG Lol I hope all that made sense.
I love the fact they would be basically adding politics to sea of thieves if the reapers vs sovereigns becaomes true. Wont mention any specific situations here of course, but just like in the real world nowadays, it is gonna be a case of give away your comfort to fight for freedom or give away your freedom to retain/improve your comfort. Honestly curious what the community would choose in that scenario, as its not gonna be i stan for merrick so the outpost must return or pirate lord good guys so they must win, but rather it would be choosing the lesser evil. Great video,
I can honestly say that despite having known this game for some 5 years or so that I have absolutely no idea what's going on, and ima just keep to myself and solo-sloop grind merchant to lvl 50 for Athena.
And the pvp is more broken with the new update so sea of thieves could die before all that happens. Practically piracy will end in the sea of thieves before the maritime union, so they will do that for nothing because those who fight against them will not be pirates, they will be treasure hunters and overpaid merchants. our time is running out
This is a deep choice. I used the Sovereigns a little bit when they first came available, but aside from that, I haven't touched them unless I had to. I was on the side that saved Golden Sands simply because I refused to align myself with a side that call themselves 'Servants' of anything, least of all Flameheart. Imagine this man, looking down on a battle and literally WATCHING me scoop supplies from his failing fleet, but insisting that my sups must be dwindling. He's a fool and a terrible tactician. 'Only fools would serve such a figure' is my RP stance on ol' Flameface. Now it's a choice between THAT, or the capitalists? I'll continue to only turn my loot in to the faction representatives themselves as long as I can... but it feels like interesting choices are coming. I loved this video.
I'm very conflicted both about the golden sands v reapers, and the usage of the maritime union. The way I see the former: Golden Sands is a "safe haven" for most pirates, same as all outposts, somewhere to start your adventure. I enjoy having a nice place to sell things and stock up, enjoying the songs and grog in the tavern. The Reapers are exactly everything I find off about the sea of thieves. I understand that the whole point of the game is "piracy", looting and shooting, sinking and drinking, but I still can't help but feel that the sea of thieves was meant to be more than that. It was meant to unite pirates in a world while still allowing them to be free to fight and pillage to their hearts content. The Reapers want you to go out, sink others, and bring everything back to them, which just sounds like a witch hunt for loot. They also seem very sinister, and who knows what they are hiding under that platform... I'm not telling anyone how to play of course, it's up to you after all, I just prefer to show a bit more compassion on the seas myself; The Reapers in my eyes seem to just be kill, kill, kill. As for the Maritime Union, I enjoy being able to sell fast and get back out on the seas. Though I am also very wary of them, because they could very well be the beginning of the end of the Sea of Thieves. If they end up spreading their influence and roots across the sea it could end up becoming a replica of the world beyond the Shroud, the exact thing pirates set out to escape. I hope it doesn't come to that, but we'll have to wait and see..
As for my decision on which side to join, a great man from another game series said; "Evil is evil, lesser, greater, middling. If I'm asked between one evil or another, I'd prefer not to choose at all.." I say let the GMU come, we don't need the Reaper's in order to fight back, are we not pirates?!
I may hate the Reapers, lord knows what my thoughts are on their demeanor and actions, but if I had to side with either the Reapers or the GMU I'd pick the former.
I sided with the reapers, and I got out of the game, I loved it, but it started to feel so different, and I wasn't surprised to find it including Jack and the Pearl at the pirates life season.
Tbh, this captaincy update and the ship decorations you now want for your ship mean that selling to the sovereigns exclusively means less of those trinkets, so maybe rare is trying to condition us to see how selling everything to them isn't all that and a bag of chips
Although I did side with Merrick in Lost Sands, I will not hesitate to side with the Reapers if the Grand Maritime Union is involved.
AYE, I´d rather side with Flameheart
I would be happy to become one of the commanders finally a place of true power
same, those pompous bastards can get bent, I'm actually refusing to trade with them. I did for a couple days until their allegiance to the GMU was discovered, but not anymore
I could not agree more
Same
I've been saying for years they should add pirate npc ships or convoys escorting treasure ships from all the different factions.
Elite Dangerous has a solo and open play game mode in a massive world filled with NPC Pirates and Traders. I have said it for a while that SoT should add a solo/private mode an an open mode. Add NPC trading ships and some NPC pirates and the game would be aces.
This is what the grand maritime union is. They have man o wars. They haven't been put in yet due to rare fucking around.
@@GamingGavel nooo it was a bad idea in ED and its a bad idea here too
@@Shame_Wizard Why?
@@Shame_Wizard A bad idea in what way? Solo and co-op give newer players a chance to get into the game without being stomped by a griefer with a maxed out ship. Or just for people who want to play the game without dealing with other people at all. Sure the game feels a bit empty without other players, but it's a game about space, it's gonna be empty regardless :P
As for Sea of Thieves, there's no reason not to include a solo/co-op option for maps...EXCEPT that rare has made the boneheaded decision of making players the content as well. When the game first released, the only things to do were do the 3 company voyages, skeleton forts or kill other players, then slowly other things were released and even an arena mode to take some of the more bloodthirsty people and push them over there. Tall tales were an entirely PvE focused experiences and even Pirates Life was more of the same. Season passes reward you for literally everything and even the REAPER'S BONES (The PVP based faction) doesn't even care where your loot comes from and will give you emissary experience just for grabbing stuff from the dirt or ocean.
The game can be played and completed entirely in a solo setting, but Rare refuses to add the option because without other players, they know the world would be empty, shallow, boring and easy.
Would be intresting to fight the sovereigns down the line and if you fight them on the seas they will pay less for your treasure
ah yes, soverings
@@ferreisd71 who would fight them then LMAO. this isnt even an interesting thought. Smh
@ZeRØxNinja maybe when you sink a sovereign ship it drops a sovereign flag thats worth a lot to the reaper, incentivizing both
@@popeyeschicken2858 I second this. Rare should make the world feel more alive, and AI ships for all the factions would be cool. Formidable ships, but sinking them rewards lots of treasure and an emissary flag. Can make it more solo or sloop friendly by making the AI ships come in different sizes like skeleton ships.
i think they sell your treasure for you rather than paying you for it.
Hunter's call player: Never thought i'd die fighting side by side with a reaper.
Reaper player: Why not side by side with a friend?
Hunter's call player: Aye. I could do that.
Good one
If the reapers would have been led by lets say... the servant and not flameheart, id ally with the reapers. A true pirate life is to not be controlled or used by a "king" of flame
I thought of this meme when making this
alternatively, flameheart could be the only hope for a sea of thieves not ruled by an external force
My two favorite factions strangely enough
Would love to have a lost sands type event where we decided to keep the sovereigns or not when they are found out to be working with the GMU
Probably same outcome. People would want to keep them because it's easier to sell.
@@mountainrogue3448 If no exploits are found like last time, reapers could easily win.
@@ItsEdboy cheers to that
Yo bro aren’t u that guy who made a „crappy sot montage” lmao
Don't need to side with reapers to kick him the f*** out I could do without that convenience I've been doing it for 4 years
This sparks a theory in my mind. Just before the Sov's showed up in the seas, DeMarco was murdered. And then when they did show up, suddenly Ramsey is the biggest suspect for the murder. On top of that, DeMarco was trying to *leave* the Sea of Thieves... which would put him into the hands of the GMU. What if the Sovereigns caught DeMarco right as he parted the shroud to get through, allowing a handful of them to get through with this rare opportunity, murdered him in cold blood, then framed Ramsey for it and (if they succeed in framing him) used it to get rid of him, therefore getting rid of a big hurdle in their plans to take over the seas
Alternatively, DeMarco opened the door for them as exchange for transportation out of the Sea of Thieves, and when Ramsey found out he killed him.
@@almisami Ramsey wouldn't kill his own son. Id say the Cap'n is pulling some strings
That would make sense, as DeMarco's body was found on Sea Dog's Rest which is a small, out of the way island (kinda) near the north-west side of The Shroud which we know from the Pirate Lord's map is a common direction from which to enter the Sea of Thieves.
If you shine the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern in ramseys room it says ”guilty” all over the walls and the floor
@@wilgotjohansson652 that is a setup
For a second I was terrified when I saw the video title, I thought the game was shutting down or some sh!t.
This is very exciting, been wondering if the GMU would come into play for a good while now.
Yeah, that title definitely gives the wrong impression. I was expecting either clickbait (the game is ending, everyone panic) or strong criticism of recent updates (claiming people are going to abandon it because lack of content or something) and instead got some actually interesting speculation about the story.
@@TheMoonRover Its definitely clickbait, its not even like they arent supporting the game anymore
Clickbait will do that to ya
I would love to see an event where all ships in a server have to team up to take on the Sovereign fleet. Imagine being outnumbered 2 or 3 sovereign ships for 1 pirate ship. Our battle would be Glorious or we would sink trying.
Finally; a worthy opponent!!!
i think what could be nice instead is have the GMU install trading ships, like AI ships to transport good and you either side with them by not attacking or against them by sinking them, bringing down the wrath of the GMU upon you
Most people would sink 95% of the playerbase are shitter pve players who cant fight
But I wanna side with them and fight Athena and Flameheart ships.
@@Gymrat808 I have a feeling you cant hold your own on a solo sloop.
Sound like a true brig/galleon duoble gunner in black outfit who only boards and cant do jack shit in naval.
I have two theories on this:
A) The Soverigns/GMU will act as an intervention, potentially extending the Flameheart arc by interrupting the final conflict, thus forcing both sides to work together to rid the Seas of GMU influence. Then the Cap'n may be introduced, resulting in a huge 4 way showdown where our enemies conveniently destroy each other.
B) Rare is setting up a three act story, and is setting up The Sovereigns/GMU to be the "Act 2" antagonists after Flameheart is defeated, with the Cap'n being the third and final "Act".
Personally I think the GMU are the final choice. Personal theory is that war will occur between the main factions in the SoT maybe with Athena’s fortune having to pick the lesser of two evils to side with: the dark brethren or flameheart. Then whichever side wins forces their worldview on the seas which therefore makes the players seem hypocrites e.g. pirates want freedom - flameheart gives you the freedom to not do anything as no trading activities exist. The GMU are thus the final choice for pirates either:
- continue to live under tyrany and malice
Or
- destroy the shroud allowing the GMU and the empires of the world to stake claim to the SoT making it ‘safe’
Thing is, we’ve been able to don the Sovereigns uniforms pieces (not their more prissy outfits mind you), since the very start. I even have their emblem on my belt and hat.
@@rukuriri As Hornigold once did, i shall do it aswell, the GMU are not as bad as an old skeleton of a man
I can honestly say that despite having known this game for some 5 years or so that I have absolutely no idea what's going on, and ima just keep to myself and solo-sloop grind merchant to lvl 50 for Athena.
The sea of thieves: on fire, death destruction everywhere
‘Would someone think of the ChICkEnS!?!’
I feel like selling everything to the sovereigns might in itself be a trap. It saves time and energy, yes. And it's preferable to sell to them instead of taking your loot to 3 different traders and risking all of it to other players. However, nothing good comes without a price, and I feel like that price will reveal itself quite soon.
After an update: You in dept with the Sovereigns for their servises.
As someone who just finishing selling 200 items to them and getting the achievement i'm now officially scared
@@horse2483 i got it as well...
They give less Representative XP
thats why I have not sold to them, and dont intend to
I may change sides from the Reapers, to the Athena's, and back depending on the situation, but I will side with the reapers to protect the world or piracy we hold so dear to our hearts and I will do anything to keep this lovely world we call home, WHO'S WITH ME!!!
FOR THE FLAME
AYE
The mysterious stranger has a voice line saying “As long as no one sides with the GMU than we will be fine” suggesting athenas fortune and other trading companies wont stand for the GMU. So I think it is quite possible that there will be an alliance between athenas fortune and reapers/flameheart to stop the GMU. And you will choose to fight GMU or fight Pirates
The reason they couldn't cut a deal with the Reapers is because they kept running from them.
ong
My headcanon now LMAO
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
that would explain why the sovereigns dont like the reapers: "COME ON YOU REAPERS, WE LITERALLY JUST WANT TO SIGN A CONTRACT! WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?"
@@andrewryan2928 "SHUT UP YOU *********************, I WORKED 10 MINUTES FOR THIS SEEFAHRERS BARNACLE CHEST" (Proceeds to run to the Shores of Gold)
I REALLY hope we get another event like golden sands where the playerbase can either side with flameheart or the GMU
GMU would win tho
@@graven6102 its just good business
@@graven6102 depends on what is at stake and how both sides would contribute to their faction
Flameheart all the way. PIRATES FOR ALL ETERNITY!!!!
But what about those who aren't content with either?
Siding with bloodthirsty, greedy marauders or gold-shitting Union members? No thank you.
I will not give up my freedom to the sovereign's, I did fight for golden sands, but I will side with the reapers to fight for the pirates life in all it's forms.
Same here we all got to prepare
Yes
Aye aye
AYE! FOR THE BLACK FLAG!
It be no pirates life if you help the man who wishes to be a king
The sovereigns, or GMU are working with the dark brethren, the sovereign at Ancient Spire claims that himself and two others crashed a solid gold galleon. If you take Captain Falcore's theory about Captain Hook being "The Cap'n" and his claim that a fairy is inside the talisman it all links up
We now need to wait for captain falcore to confirm this by observing every grain of sand in sea of thieves
Yup
Maybe there will be a Sovereign fleet sailing around doing business, and they are sort of a neutral ship that only attacks if you attack them. So you can either chooce to leave them to it (support them), or hunt them down (wipe them)
I suppose it depend on what type of pirate you are. If you are more of a PvE type (especially solo), sovereigns can be great for you. You focus primarily on finding treasure, trading goods, fighting the undead, and following the Tall Tales. If you want to stand by the pirate legacy of freedom and no rules, particularly if you are a PvP focused player, stay with the reapers and avoid using the sovereigns as third-party delivery service to the other factions. Either way, the change might be inevitable.
To me, this almost parallels the real-life story of piracy. Many well-known pirates wanted to be free to do whatever they wanted, no matter how atrocious and cruel, so that they could be free to chase riches and not have to be told what to do or how to live by anyone else. Eventually, the East India Company would dominate the trade along the seas, and the major Spanish and English naval forces would be dispatched to put down problematic pirates. Military, privateering, and trading on behalf of the Company or the Crown became the new way of life on the seas as Piracy slowly diminished.
Granted, Sea of Thieves has its own lore and story. It will tell this part of the story in its own way, but there seems to be at least some parallel to the real history. On another perspective, player count is not where it could be. I'm sure Rare will eventually upgrade the servers to support more than 5 players in one game, expand the world size, continue to introduce more PvE content, and slowly make the game more friendly for PvE players and solo players. Rare wants this game to last for another several years. which means they now have to make the game more playable for newcomers and returning players. That means convenience and individual capability, and apparently in the way of selling treasure to the Sovereigns in Season 7. That's probably just the start.
I thought you were talking about the player base leaving (first)
He is a click baiting rapscallion.
I thought that too
Seeing that the community has been asking for a Man O War ship and a new world boss spawn for years now, to me it only seems fitting (and i think it would be damn cool if it were to happen) that somenday rare will bring a new world boss type, which is a Sovereign Man O War ship to randomly battle while adventuring the world.
If ye sink it, then ye can take the log book and turn it in for a deed to one. Would make pvp far more interesting. Plus, if a kraken spawns on a man o war, and you roll up, you have more work cut out for you, galleon or not
The most annoying part about the entire game is walking 50 pieces of loot on a long ass walk to hand it in. I felt my time wasn't being respected. The game is fun I'd rather spend a ton of time experiencing it. With sovereign I actually pick up all the loot at the end of a veil quest. Normally I don't even pick up loot from a company I don't have a flag for because it's a waste of time to hand it in but now I have an incentive to pick it up.
Ps I would absolutely love a team based adventure with a more neuonce teams rather than a simple bad and good side (ie reapers vs dark brethren) and I feel like this could work more after the flameheart story line where the GMU has spread there influence throughout the factions and the few who are suspicious of them are forced to side with the reapers the defeat them
the winds are silent and the air is cold, the seagulls are flying to a high place and the fishes are swimming deeper. war is coming and not a small one
Aye, Gibbs. Ye feel it in yer bones...
I like that working with a new faction is represented as selling your freedom, but working with the Reapers is the one that keeps you free.
What do you think Flameheart's plan for the Reapers is, mate?
Sic Semper Tyrannis.
This narrative that the reapers represent freedom is completely misguided. If they have their way the entire sea of thieves turns into a permanently foggy, ugly, gross and dead place. My freedom to play the game we all love is encroached upon more by some cowardly cosplayer faction that represents all thing aesthetically evil more than a bunch of distinguished globalist ‘do-gooders’
You have now turned me over fully 👍
I think this will be decided in season 8, making Sovereigns be in SoT for full season 7 (since they were in part of advertizement for this season)
So in about a year and a half? Lol
@@jakxfulton7907 pretty much
Gets impressed in insider
@@owyemen9367 laughts in outsider
Saying that siding with the Reapers would ensure your "freedoms aren't being encroached upon" is mistaken. Flameheart's intentions have always been clear, to become a despotic ruler over The Sea of Thieves. Even the uniform is about stripping a pirate's individuality to become his "Gold Mask Gestapo". I said the same thing during Lost Sands, that Flameheart's "freedom" rhetoric is just bait for misled minions to flock to him.
A fight between Flameheart and GMU would just be a battle between two tyrants. What I'd like to see is a similar adventure centering Merrick and the other "forces of good" having a "I never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an elf" moment with the Reapers, both sides having a mutual investment in The Sea of Thieves remaining independent.
Also: This isn't a condemnation of Reaper fans. I think Flameheart is a well-written character and it's cool to side with the baddies since it's all in good fun.
It seems weird to me that the Sovereigns are in league with the GMU, as I always thought that they were two completely separate entities.
finally things are getting really interesting to the point where reapers can almost be a good option in the lore
Imagine if, in the grand finale of the story, there's all the major characters gathered together for one final slowdown... Athena, Reapers, GMU, Dark Brethren and even The Cap'n... the fate of the Sea Of Thieves, and The Pirates Life hangs in the balance...
...nd then suddenly Merrick appears out of nowhere, reveals he's figured out how to command the Kraken or something, and the damn Hunters Call end up the winners. The forgotten, overlooked, ignored faction turns around and saves us all, leaving the seas free and open, as they should have been all along. What an ending that'd be!
This would be better than whatever they’re writing
I feel the simplest explanation is that the GMU want a monopoly over the sea of thieves and to have all pirates sell their treasure through them, and the sovereigns ‘partnering’ with the current factions is a start, but I think their end goal is getting rid of Athena’s fortune and the pirate lord along with the reapers, and in doing so, the other factions will be pretty easily destroyed, and of course the reapers are the biggest threat to this objective, as the GMU is the complete opposite of the reapers. The only thing I’m confused about is how they got through the shroud, and how the sovereigns immediately new what they should do despite not being able to contact the GMU because of the shroud. My best guess is that it has something to do with DeMarcos death which has kinda been glossed over, but he did want to leave the sea of thieves and perhaps he found a way to get out but that let the sovereigns in who then killed him and framed Ramsey.
For the time being, I shall enjoy use of the Sovereigns' services, but I have been suspicious of them since their arrival. *_IF_* they turn out to be evil and threaten the Sea of Thieves, only then will I side with the Reaper's Bones, but not a moment before.
Yeah I agree with you
I mean... if the GMU wanted to pay me a bucket load of gold to betray the rest of the SoT...i wouldn't say no. I already (Attempt) to kill both RB and AF emmisarries. The only thing that holds my allegiance in SoT is gold, which is why i'm usually running MA emissary. They get me.
I'm here to season food. I'll add the Grand Maritime Union's salt to all the player's I've sunken. With this, the seas will keep their brine and I will continue to season the earth.
I might change my mind and finally start running reapers as everyone else
While piracy has my heart, my soul will forever be bound to the merchant alliance. Should this come to fruition, the GMU will have my sails.
Then its the locker for you - bootstrap bill
bruh manz really abandoning his fellow pirate for in turn for convenience
@@BigHuebert as a representative for the glorious gold hoarders i will make an exception when the time comes to save the seas as a reaper and send his kind along with the GMU to the bottom
An excellent sentiment comrade. May the seas be forever made safe for commerce and trade. Let the profits flow!
The merchant alliance is opposed to the gmu
The shiniest of Ray’s back again with another banger 🔥
This just keeps getting more and more interesting
I will NEVER side with the reapers. I would rather pull a barbossa and run to the soverigns just to get the resources and a chance to kill the real enemy. Any chance I get to kill a reaper i'll definately take it.
Ever since their attack on Golden Sands, I never sided with the reapers ever again. They blew up my Alderaan, luckily it was restored in our case.
So you are saying the you would weather be controlled than be free?
@@fentasygamer7403 We ARE free. It's the reapers that want control. We have the freedom to choose and be free and Reapers want to take that away. calling it "true" piracy
@@cccspwn I sided with Merrick. Like he said "these people just want their home back" and the Reapers wanted to destroy the homes of innocent people. I couldn't allow that
Reapers really do be the ones in the right huh. I mean what’s golden sands done for us lately. I’ll tell you what reapers have done. Best place to sell loot as they take everything and offer emissary bonus on all of them. Imagine we got a reaper place at golden sands
id love to see an all out war between the reapers bones and all who decide to protect the pirate life and the grand maritime union. i believe the reapers bones is the right choice, and i think most agree. id love to see massive fights between GMU fleets clash with players on the server
For a second I thought this was just a "the game is dying" video.
Ray, if we get to choose what happens with the sovereigns, you might have made me do some rork for those lowly reapers. Goddamnit, you are good at this
Well this didn't age well
i find it weird that they added sovereign faction and then add captaincy, but when you turn items into the sovreigns, it doesn't count as giving it to the faction on ship milestones.
so you have to choose between MA/GH/OOS or sovereign milestones.
I have a theory that GMU and sovereigns might ally with dark brethren bc:
-GMU don't know much about sea of the damned, ramsey and flameheart and dark brethren can help them with that.
-Dark brethren don't have much physical force bc they only have some phantoms on their side and GMU have great navy and probably land army
-Dark brethren can help GMU get throught the shroud
-GMU can make dark brethren leaders some sort of governors in sea of thieves
-Both share similar goals
In coclusion: Flameheart and Ramsey should ally because if they don't we probably won't survive their strike
That would be interesting
It was me, Barry! I was the Sea Thief ~ Ramsey, probably
This is so good. I love this plot so much, it's so in-depth and has so much dichotomous morality that there is no good or bad guy, just something that some may consider better than the other.
Right???
Do you want to side with GMU and throw away your freedom forever for riches, Or side with reapers bones at the cost of constant bloodshed and Chaos on the seas but keep your freedom.
Hey.. if the next decider is Sovereigns vs Reapers... I will happily once again take up arms against the flame. Any. Day.
If you ask me, the GMU and Cap'n are aligned in some way - both portend to some incoming fleet, both represent existential threats, and tying them together would be narratively neat whereas pitting them against each other would leave more loose threads than is necessary;
That was very insightful and a great edit all around. Nice job!
Thank you!
The sot story will become a cliché story, the reapers and Athena's will set aside their differences and fight together against the common enemy.
I hope not
or it could be the players choices
who they are siding with
or 1vs1vs1
I didn’t trust them when they first came here and if it does come down to GMU or Reapers let’s pick the right one.(Reapers if you needed help) :)
I am loyal to Hunters Call so I guess I will probably side with the reapers for once.
I am a Hunters Call for life, so supported saving Golden Sands. However, Sovereigns are threat that can’t be ignored, Reapers bones it is then.
I can't wait to fight once again alongside the reapers. It seems like that all us inhabitants of the sea of thieves will have to unite against the GMU. As much as i like gold the sea of thieves is too precious to let the GMU take from us. It's not like flameheart doesn't have a fleet.
i helped merrick at golden sands but i would be glad to fight alongside the reapers if the GMU comes into our sea of thieves
this is some captain falcore level lore investigation
Imagine if a world event comes about where the sovereign's sneak in a massive "ship of the line", cannons that are actually on multiple decks, it shoots all shot types except cursed shots, tethering grapples, boarding that requires platforming if you don't land on deck because pain, skeleton or ghost ships that join in fighting the sovereign's (could be tied to story) depending on how many players ships are in the fight and the size of those ships.
Another great video! I can't wait for more adventures, especially if it involves the GMU. If there is another side picking adventure, lets just hope it works for me this time...
I had been a hard core advocate for the trading companies until this video. My loyalty is to flameheart now.
Im gonna stick to praising Rathbone the Goldhoarder thank you very much, although I dont per say disagree with flamehearts goals either.
@@Crunjer Here! Here!
Miraculous how you can turn any video into reapers bones propaganda!
I work with Reapers cause they pays well and are convenient to sell to. Sided with golden Sands cause they had more supplies and oh boy is it even better now^^ The sovereigns would have to be very evil for me to stop using such a convenient service x)
I know no one can allow.it
Something I think is interesting enough to mention is that Angelica, the sovereign and morrow's peak says something along the line of the service they provide having no upfront cost rather than free, suggesting that we might pay for it in some way later on. Assuming I'm not reading to much into what was meant to be a slightly different way of saying free
While i think this will happen eventually, its not gonna be soon. Rare has to give the players time to get used to the sovereigns. Right now the reapers would have too easy of a win, as most people are still to suspicious about the sovereigns, but give it time and it will be another 50/50 match like with golden sands.
This would be a sick character arc for me and everybody who decided to save golden sands from the reapers. Reaper sympathizers and Athena purists begrudgingly joining forces to fight back against the real threat to the sea of thieves
My dude, we have no idea WHAT would have happened to Golden Sands had it remained shrouded. That being said, I highly doubt it would have "remained a free outpost," given that Flameheart's goal is to burn every shred of order to the ground. It would have been permanently abandoned.
I’m hoping we get an At Worlds End style final battle, the pirates fighting the GMU, not because they think they can win, but to send a message. Piracy never dies, LONG LIVE PIRACY!
It would be so cool if we started getting GMU fleets coming in from the edge of the map, like we hear them punch a hole in the shroud and we stop them
The finale simile that you used was just incredible it sent shivers down my spine. Should've gone for the reapers but it's not too late l.
I hope this leads to some sort of new world event where because of the funding the Sovereigns have gained through all the loot we give to them, Grand Maritime Union fleets break through the shroud and we have to fend them off. They could drop like unique Sovereign themed loot after the fleets have been beaten.
So maybe a new event we’re we raid their ships like a big convoy
Honestly the easier way to sell loot is nice but I feel like they would add a different way to do that say the reapers win. I’m a very towards the Athena’s fortune side but I would side with the reapers on this, especially considering the other companys have fallen into a trap.
I have a idea for a new weapon
The harpoon gun
You cant pick up players with it becuase that would be way too op but it does mild damage to enemy players and normal enemies
Its main gimmick is that it can pick up small treasure like skulls and goblets
Or another idea
Pets picking up and holding small treasure in thier hands,beaks or mouths
I do know that we have people that would probably be willing to help.
Merfolk.
In Athena's Fortune we find out that Ramsey and Mercia made a deal with the mer to have pirates returned to their ships
so he could just tell them to attack GMU ships or not return them to their ships.
I’m going to guess the GMU took over for The East India trading company after they where defeated in PotC 3
But Davey jones is alive. he was killed in PotC 3. I wonder how this fits on the timeline. maybe he was pulled out of the sea of the damned after the events of PotC 3.
@@kaptinkanoodle5039 Since jack sparrow is likely not even going to show up anymore, its hard to say where this fits in. If i were to guess id say it fits in after an unreleased/planned movie as there was a teaser for davy jones still being alive at the end of one of the PoTC films.
@@kaptinkanoodle5039 He comes back in the after credit scene of the 5th pirates movie
On other side, this could be a setup for conflict between GMU and resurrected Flameheart. And if it is, I do hope that it will not be a one time adventure, but a world staying conflict with according world events, and/or clashes in game.
A dream scenario of mine would be this:
Season 8
*Frozen Shores*
A new, icy and cold section of the map in the northwest.
New ice skeletons and frost skeleton lords
These enemies takes more damage from fire and can perhaps be stunned by the lantern
Some of these enemies wields new frost weapons that temporary freezes you/slows you down
New weapon: Ice bombs (think fire bombs) but with the effect to temporarily freeze enemies and slow down other players and their ships
New special chest: Frost chest (think thousand grogs, chest of rage) when put on the ship, the chest has a cooldown that freezes your mast, capstan etc. Needs to be avoided or removed/heated up by using your lantern
New ice spots in this part of the map that will make your ship freeze over time and needs to be heated up by using your lantern on different parts on the ship (mast, capstan etc) to be able to sail away
New skull dropped from frost skeleton lord that shoots ice (similar to the ashen lord skull)
New frozen curse as the likes of gold hoarder curse, ashen curse etc
The return of Flamebeard but in a physical shape this time around as a world spawn/boss in this area or in all of SoT
Imagine ship boss fights where you attack Grand Maritime Union trading ship fleets passing through the sea of thieves
"Happy to work with them." is a bit much. Mollie and Olivia, leaders of the Merchant Alliance and Order of Souls respectively, both are suspicious of the Sovereigns. And Mollie used to be a member of the GMU, so she knows how they operate. If any faction squares up with the GMU, I suspect it will be the Merchant Alliance, not the Reaper's Bones.
I’m hoping for a world event where people are encouraged to work together against the GMU, maybe like a GMU fleet coming straight out of the shroud?
Lol I was sus of them soon as they had all that boasting about how rich and fancy they are....instant distrust. Imagine the twist of the Athena faction and Reapers Bones briefly working together to crush the sovereigns before goin back to fighting each other.
Haha yeah there would be friends the that moment but then fight as normal when all is done
"Look low budget shriek, we are fighting for our vision of the seas but if we dont work together there wont be any seas to apply our vision"
"Well as long as there is athena collada..."
On the Lore Side, I've never thought of supporting the reaper's bones much, but if the GMU is gonna be making their way to the sea of thieves, sides will be changed.
*PIRATES FOR ALL ETERNITY!*
Can't wait to see what they do with the story in the future!
I won't be bought out for the Reaper's Bones, but I will be damned before I let myself be bought out by the GMU.
If they truly do attempt to show themselves in the Sea of Thieves, I'll fight until sunk and bound to the Ferry of the Damned for eternity.
This is such an interesting video, definitely hope something like this happens
GMU is just the ingame version of the British Empire, they colonized everything and destroyed piracy. do we want that in SOT?
I mean, that's my character's whole objective. Who waged war on slavery and dragged the world with it? Not pirates.
@@KopperNeoman i mean pirates raided slave ships and had them choose between joining their crew or be set free
As a new person too gaming in general (turned 66 five days ago) all of this 'gaming' tech is quite new for me.
I am a proud stumblebum solo slooper...I get smoked like a blunt daily for multiple reasons!
But I am getting better. ;) OG PRIVATEER...The RAVEN btw...
I prefer to be a wholesome player myself. But since rare seems to be trying to change SoT into an emulation/copy of our real world today
by subtly nudging us into a dark fully controlled financial system. I think I could definitely go Reaper for a good cause.
I do look forward to meeting you all upon the waves...GG
Lol I hope all that made sense.
I love the fact they would be basically adding politics to sea of thieves if the reapers vs sovereigns becaomes true. Wont mention any specific situations here of course, but just like in the real world nowadays, it is gonna be a case of give away your comfort to fight for freedom or give away your freedom to retain/improve your comfort. Honestly curious what the community would choose in that scenario, as its not gonna be i stan for merrick so the outpost must return or pirate lord good guys so they must win, but rather it would be choosing the lesser evil. Great video,
I can honestly say that despite having known this game for some 5 years or so that I have absolutely no idea what's going on, and ima just keep to myself and solo-sloop grind merchant to lvl 50 for Athena.
And the pvp is more broken with the new update so sea of thieves could die before all that happens.
Practically piracy will end in the sea of thieves before the maritime union, so they will do that for nothing because those who fight against them will not be pirates, they will be treasure hunters and overpaid merchants.
our time is running out
This is a deep choice.
I used the Sovereigns a little bit when they first came available, but aside from that, I haven't touched them unless I had to.
I was on the side that saved Golden Sands simply because I refused to align myself with a side that call themselves 'Servants' of anything, least of all Flameheart.
Imagine this man, looking down on a battle and literally WATCHING me scoop supplies from his failing fleet, but insisting that my sups must be dwindling. He's a fool and a terrible tactician. 'Only fools would serve such a figure' is my RP stance on ol' Flameface.
Now it's a choice between THAT, or the capitalists? I'll continue to only turn my loot in to the faction representatives themselves as long as I can... but it feels like interesting choices are coming. I loved this video.
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the nuance!
I'm very conflicted both about the golden sands v reapers, and the usage of the maritime union.
The way I see the former: Golden Sands is a "safe haven" for most pirates, same as all outposts, somewhere to start your adventure. I enjoy having a nice place to sell things and stock up, enjoying the songs and grog in the tavern. The Reapers are exactly everything I find off about the sea of thieves. I understand that the whole point of the game is "piracy", looting and shooting, sinking and drinking, but I still can't help but feel that the sea of thieves was meant to be more than that. It was meant to unite pirates in a world while still allowing them to be free to fight and pillage to their hearts content. The Reapers want you to go out, sink others, and bring everything back to them, which just sounds like a witch hunt for loot. They also seem very sinister, and who knows what they are hiding under that platform...
I'm not telling anyone how to play of course, it's up to you after all, I just prefer to show a bit more compassion on the seas myself; The Reapers in my eyes seem to just be kill, kill, kill.
As for the Maritime Union, I enjoy being able to sell fast and get back out on the seas. Though I am also very wary of them, because they could very well be the beginning of the end of the Sea of Thieves. If they end up spreading their influence and roots across the sea it could end up becoming a replica of the world beyond the Shroud, the exact thing pirates set out to escape. I hope it doesn't come to that, but we'll have to wait and see..
As for my decision on which side to join, a great man from another game series said;
"Evil is evil, lesser, greater, middling. If I'm asked between one evil or another, I'd prefer not to choose at all.."
I say let the GMU come, we don't need the Reaper's in order to fight back, are we not pirates?!
What? Why would they do that? There would’ve little reason to buy a ship, so they might as well remove that too in that scenario.
Imagine a sovereign fleet and all the players ships and we fight them and were about to lose and captain Jack sparrow shows up a person can dream
I may hate the Reapers, lord knows what my thoughts are on their demeanor and actions, but if I had to side with either the Reapers or the GMU I'd pick the former.
The reapers will slaughter, with no survivors, the GMU when they enter. Glory to the FLAME 🔥
I sided with the reapers, and I got out of the game, I loved it, but it started to feel so different, and I wasn't surprised to find it including Jack and the Pearl at the pirates life season.
Tbh, this captaincy update and the ship decorations you now want for your ship mean that selling to the sovereigns exclusively means less of those trinkets, so maybe rare is trying to condition us to see how selling everything to them isn't all that and a bag of chips
I fly under the flag off the reaper and stand for true piracy,
_opens pirates bay_
"your freedoms wont be encroached upon" until flameheart demands we all call him king and "serve the flame for all eternity"